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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.12, 46,275.76 and 15,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.12, 46,275.76 and 15,041.92 is: 22,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.12 : 46,275.76 = 15,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.12/46,275.76 = 15,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.12x = 46,275.76 × 15,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.12x = 696,076,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,076,279.86/30,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.63

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